Notes:

Darla J. Wendt, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at her home under the care of her family and Niagara Hospice. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on January 24, 1940, the daughter of the late Richard and Julia [Andrews] Wackett.

Darla was a custodian at Niagara County Community College for several years, before becoming the head custodian at Niagara Orleans BOCES in Sanborn, from 1977 until her retirement in 2004.She was a member of the Sanborn Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary.

Darla loved spending time with her family, enjoyed gardening, going to the casino and bowling.

She was the wife of the late William B. Wendt, Jr., who died in January of 2004.
Darla is survived by two daughters Tammy (Kevin) Payne and Laura Lee (Rob) Elstrodt, a son Richard (Marie) Wendt, her daughter in law Clara Wendt, eight grandchildren Nicole, Kevin M., Jaimie, Kelly Ann, Zachary, Cody, Dakota and Derek, her dear friend Daniel Brimmer and a sister in law Lori Wackett, she is also survived by five great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was the mother of the late Randy Wendt and sister of the late Edward Wackett and Elaine ( Harold) Zimmerman.

Her family will be present on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM and on Tuesday from 10-11 AM, at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM.

Memorials may be made in her name to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094.

Interment in Mt. View Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY.

Darla married WENDT, William B on 15 Feb 1958 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. William (son of WENDT, William Benjamin Arnold and WENDT, Grace E) was born on 23 Sep 1932 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Jan 2004 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

BASKETS OF chrysanthemums graced the altar of .St.-
Paul's Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda, for the marri-
age of Miss Darla Jane Wackett to William B. Wendt,
Feb. 15, 1958.
The Rev. Theodore Rehkop united the daughter
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wackett, Ferry Ave., and the son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Wendt, Sanborn, in a double ring
ceremony.
• Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a floor length
gown of chantilly lace
and tulle with a fitted bodice
and a bouffant skirt. Her scalloped
veil of double illusion was
held by a queen's crown of sequins
and pearls. Her bouquet
was a cascade of white carnations
and ivy.
* * •
- MAID OF HONOR for her
cousin was Miss Margo Ebcrhart.
She wore a loor-Icngth
frock of pink lace and tulle,
with a cascade bouquet of pink
and white carnations.
The bridesmaids were the
Misses Gail Murphy andGracel-
yn Wendt, sister of the ^bridegroom.
Miss Murphy wore a
waltz-length gown of aqua or-,
ganza with a cascade bouquet of
matching aqua and white
carnations. Miss Wendt wore a
similar dress of yellow organza
with a bouquet of yellow and
white carnations.
• * •
—MELODY ZIMMERMAN, the
flower girl, wore a dress of
"yellow taffeta and carried a
basket of carnations.
. Kenneth Wendt ^as best man
for his brother. The ushers were
Edward Wackett, brother of the
bride, and Forrest Wendt, another
brother of tihe bridegroom,
Lanny Wendt was the ring
bearer.
. For the reception at the Sanborn
Fire Hall, the mother of
the bride wore a navy blue
dress with pink accessories and
the bridegroom's mother selected
a black and pink frock.
After a motor trip, the couple
will be at home at 1447 Ferry
Ave.

1. WENDT, Tammy J
2. WENDT, Randy William was born on 24 Aug 1959 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Oct 1993 in Town of Shelby, Orleans County, NY.
3. WENDT, Laura Lee Elaine
4. WENDT, Richard M

Richard + HARRIS, Julia J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/6/1948

Rushed to Memorial hospital after
a fall down a stairway in his home
Saturday night, Roger Wackett. 73,
of 948 Ontario avenue, was pronounced
dead on arrival at the hospital.
Coroner James W. Heary, who Investigated,
issued a certificate of
accidental death. He said that the
man, who had been suffering from
a heart ailment, probably had a
heart attack before he fell and the
shock, plus a skull injury resulted
in death.
He is survived by four sons,
Charles, Albert, Louis and Richard,
and two daughters. Mrs. Alice Johnson
and Mrs. George Eberhart, all
of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
8:30 a. m. tomorrow at the Rhoney
Funeral home. 1124 Ontario avenue,
and at 9:15 a. m. at Sacred
Heart church. Interment will be
In Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Roger married Santana about 1888. Santana was born about 1873 in Syria; died on 21 Jan 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/22/1935

Stricken with a heart attack while
walking in the street near her home
last evening, Mrs. Sultana Wackett,
wife of Roger Wackett, of 1516 North
avenue, was carried to her home,
where she died a few minutes later.
Coroner W. L. Draper, who investigated,
said that death was due to
a heart condition from which the
woman had been suffering for some
time.
A native of Syria. Mrs. Wackett had
lived in Niagara Falls for the past 24
years. Besides her husband, she is
survived by four sons and two daughters.
Charles, George, Louis and
Richard Wackett, Mrs. Alice Johnson
and Mrs. Elizabeth Eberhard, all of
this city.
The funeral will be held from the
family home at 8:30 a. m. Thursday,
with services at Sacred Heart church
at 9 a. m. Interment will be made
in Riverdale cemetery.